Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has formally lodged objections to two new salmon farms off the Trotternish Peninsula on Skye.
Ms Burgess cited the impact the open cage fish farms would have on the local environment and the stunning landscape that supports the local economy, and argued the developments would run counter to the Local Development Plan.
Developer Organic Sea Harvest originally submitted very similar applications which were refused by the Highland Council in 2020. The developer appealed to the Scottish Government, but they overturned the appeal in 2021, meaning the farms were still refused planning permission.
Ms Burgess said: “It is very disappointing the developer is trying their luck by submitting these applications now, presumably in hopes that changes to national planning policy will sway Highland Council in their favour this time.
“Instead, they should have made substantial changes to the design or the location of the farms, to minimise negative impacts – but they have not done so.
“As the developers have only made “minimal” changes to the applications they are submitting now, they have not addressed any of the original problems.”
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